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B954 NLX

1985 Nissan Bluebird

Beige Petrol 1973cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 May 2012
Tests8 (6 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

72,214 mi
Last recorded72,214 miles
Recorded on18 Apr 2011
Typical for 1985 Nissan Bluebird86,100 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB954 NLX
MakeNissan
ModelBluebird
Year1985
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,973cc

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MOT History

6 pass 2 fail
Pass 18 Apr 2011 72,214 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 13 Apr 2010 71,568 miles

Oil leak

engine smokey

long travel on parking brake

offsill corroded

Pass 16 Apr 2009 70,621 miles

Oil leak

Fail 15 Apr 2009 70,621 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Oil leak

Pass 9 Apr 2008 69,511 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2008 69,511 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Pass 24 Apr 2007 68,268 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak

Pass 12 Apr 2006 67,197 miles

How Reliable is the Nissan Bluebird?

Based on 72,347 MOT tests across 15,952 vehicles.

67.1%
Pass Rate
2,460
Miles/Year
40
Year Lifespan
15,952
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

constant velocity joint gaiter split 5,085
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 5,025
Brake pipe excessively corroded 5,022
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 3,871
Steering rack gaiter split 2,468
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B954 NLX is a 1985 Nissan Bluebird in Beige with a 1,973cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 1985 Nissan Bluebird models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.1% with a typical mileage of 86,100 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Nissan Bluebird fails its MOT is constant velocity joint gaiter split, accounting for 5,085 recorded failures. If you're considering buying B954 NLX, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Nissan Bluebird typically stays on UK roads for around 40 years. At 41 years old, this Nissan Bluebird is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was B954 NLX registered?

B954 NLX is a 1985 Nissan Bluebird, first registered on 6 February 1985.

Is B954 NLX safe to buy?

The MOT history for B954 NLX shows 8 tests with a 75% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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